Negros island delegates seek American aid after fires and unrest
Four Negros commissioners met Major General Otis aboard the Dewey fleet and reported the island’s inhabitants were ready and willing to accept any U S government proposition. Fires raged through Daet and market areas, caused heavy damage and displacing hundreds. Insurgents were killed and several Americans wounded as US forces contained the uprising.
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Dewey
Washington
Island of
Negros
Otis
Noilo
Noxros
General Lawton's Mission to End Guerrilla Tactics
Washington reports describe General Lawton moving to suppress guerrilla methods used by insurgents. Casualty updates cite sharpshooters wounding American troops as rebels avoid regular battle. Insurgents retreat beyond gunboat range while American lines stretch to counter ongoing harassment.
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Washington
Otis
Indian-Front Advance Hints Heavy Blow to Insurgents
The war department plans a major forward campaign with reinforcements from seasoned regulars who fought in the west. General Lawton prepares to take command as a decisive strike is expected within weeks, aiming to quiet insurgents during the rainy season or force surrender. In Atlanta, Sheriff Nelma hunts L. E. Warnock, Bank of America president, on a contempt warrant tied to alimony actions, as Judge Candler appoints a receiver for his private interests amid family ties to a prominent Universalist minister in Florida.
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Atlanta
E. Warnock
Bank of America
Nelma
Red
Candler
Warnock
Mra. Se
J. C.rae
Nowy
Florida
Rmost
United States
Fatal Shooting at Peddie Institute Sparks Tragedy
A fatal accidental shooting occurred at Peddie Institute in Hightstown when Arthur Bertolett of Philadelphia discharged a loaded cadet gun while students pointed unloaded guns at each other. George Titler of Harlem, a student, was shot in the forehead and blinded. another pupil, Warren Crook of New York, was lightly injured.
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Trenton
Peddie Institute
Hightstown
George Titler
Harlem
Arthur Bertolett
Philadelphia
Bertolett
Titler
Warren Crook
New York
Coruna remedies praised by eczema sufferer
Alfred Meisel of West 68th Street New York credits Coruna remedies with curing his persistentTriad eczema after years of failed treatments and visits to doctors and institutes. He reports relief after using the advertised product for months and notes a dramatic improvement in comfort and eye involvement.
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Angelés
New York Institute
N.Y
Coruna
Alfred Meisel
W. 68Th St
Delta
Spanish Deputies Clash Over Philippine Bill And Colonial Policy
Madrid feb 23 a stormy chamber debate over a bill for the cession of the Philippines sees the opposition gain little ground as ministerialists hold a solid bloc. Salmeron blames the government for disasters while Sagasta defends policy and warns against endangering liberties. A separate duel challenge arises between General Linarca and Count d Armenos amid senate accusations.
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d’Almenas
Madrid
The
Philippines
Constituent Assembly
Chamber of Deputies
Professor Salmeron
Sword
Cansock
United States
Spain
Senor Sagasta
Salmeron
Cuba
Vatican
Senor Silvera
Linarca
Santiago
Count d‘Armenas
Senate
Government plant for armor plate in the House debate
The House debated naval appropriations and considered a government armor plate plant after reading Washington’s farewell address for Washington’s birthday. Senators honored the late Senator Morrill as the session paused for eulogies.
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House
Senate
Bailer
Texas
Bontelle
Hho
Gaderwood
Alabama
Senator Morrill
Vermont
Morrill
Kipling Ill with Inflammation of the Lung in New York
Famous novelist Rudyard Kipling is seriously ill at the Hotel Grenoble in New York, diagnosed with inflammation of the lung. His wife and three children are with him, with doctors hopeful due to his strong constitution, while his eldest daughter is also reportedly ill at the same hotel.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
Grenoble
Kipling
England
Brattleboro
Doubleday & McClure
Big Steel Sheet Combine Proposed Across Several States
Pittsburg February meeting of iron and steel manufacturers discussed forming a common company to include US and outside concerns. The plan aims to fix raw material prices and require National Steel to supply sheet bars at sheet mill prices, covering 30 mills in Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Indiana and Kentucky with capacity about 550 000 to 600 000 tons annually and capital near 25 million. A committee was appointed to outline details.
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Pittsburg
American Tinplate Company
National Steel Company
En Brace
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Bulgaria Sinks After Terrifying Atlantic Storm
Second Officer Scharges details the Bulgaria disaster as 89 aboard Jan 28 sail from New York to Bremen. Four crew rescued by Vittoria after hours afloat. 26 women and children saved by Weehawken. ship sinks with about 201 presumed lost. Bravery of crew and passengers highlighted amid wreck and failed lifeboat attempts.
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Vittoria
Wetherer
Hull
Hampton Roads
Bulgaria
Mainnelange
O. Scharges
Carl Ludtke
John Schutz
William Starke
Ateamer Weehawken
Ponta Delgada
Azore
New York
Bremen
Wetherell Gold
Weehawken
Omitt
Scharges
St Ta
Werhawken
Beef Investigation Hears Testimony On Chemical Treated Meat
Washington reports a court of inquiry into the beef controversy makes little fresh progress as Dr Daly and Colonel Woodruff testify. Daly renews claims of chemical treatment of refrigerated beef at Chickamauga Tampa and Torre Rico while Woodruff details a $100,000 purchase of canned meat and raises questions about beef on the hoof as a supply source. Daly is excused after partial examination and will be recalled later to address the chemical charge.
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Wosaux
Ulat
Miles
Daly
Chickamauga
Jacksonville
Tampa
Torre Rico
Davis
Mt Whe
Brave Marine Rescues Fire Scene at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington Feb 23 A marine saved a pay office window from flames during a large fire at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Lieutenant Cutter reported the incident, noting the marine re entered the burning Octagon building to aid others, guiding them to safety despite thick smoke and heat. The act followed earlier damage at the yard's machine shop and pay office.
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Washington
Navy Department
Aime Althovgh
New York Navy Yard
Navy. Department
Lieuteant Cutler
Newark
Carl
Cutter
Rine
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